These resources are not required, but provided sources for the challenge:

https://data.gov/

https://github.com/awesomedata/awesome-public-datasets?tab=readme-ov-file#climate-weather

https://datasetsearch.research.google.com/

https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/

https://www.census.gov/data.html

https://data.sba.gov/dataset/

https://www.pewresearch.org/datasets/

 

Below is an overview of each project category, along with ideas that could inspire your work. These examples are just starting points—feel free to build anything your imagination dreams up!

Health and Medical: This category focuses on applications that aim to improve healthcare outcomes, enhance patient care, or address public health challenges specifically within communities of color.

App Ideas:

  • Mental Health Chat Companion: A conversational AI that offers mental health support, culturally sensitive affirmations, and personalized coping strategies based on the user’s current mood and emotional state.

  • Health Disparity Tracker: An app that helps patients from communities of color monitor their health outcomes compared to national averages, providing actionable insights and connecting them with culturally competent healthcare providers.

  • Health Literacy Enhancer: A tool that simplifies complex medical information into easy-to-understand language, making healthcare more accessible to patients, especially in underserved communities.

Sustainability: This category encourages solutions that promote environmental stewardship and sustainability, with a focus on addressing environmental challenges in communities of color.

App Ideas:

  • Urban Agriculture Planner: An app that helps communities of color establish and maintain urban gardens, providing resources on sustainable farming, connecting with local markets, and offering tips for reducing food deserts.

  • Green Energy Access: An app that supports neighborhoods in transitioning to renewable energy sources, offering guidance on grants, government programs, and low-cost solar energy solutions, specifically targeting underrepresented communities.

  • Green Job Mentor: A GPT-based mentor that guides users from communities of color in finding and preparing for careers in the growing green economy, offering personalized advice on skill-building and job search strategies.

Cyber Security and Risk: This category is focused on developing tools that enhance security in digital environments, particularly for protecting communities of color and activists.

App Ideas:

  • Cyber Safety Coach: A GPT-powered assistant that educates users about online safety, helps identify phishing attempts and offers real-time advice on how to secure personal data.

  • Is it a Scam Radar:  A GPT-powered app that you can consult with on if a text, mail, or email is likely to be a scam based on a database of reported incidents

  • Anti-Bias Algorithm Analyzer: An app that helps users identify and challenge biased algorithms in systems such as loan approvals, job applications, or policing by offering transparency and suggesting fairer alternatives.

Skills-based Workforce Development: This category aims to create applications that support workforce development for professionals from communities of color through skills training, mentorship, and career advancement.

App Ideas:

  • Career Path Explorer: A GPT-based system that guides users through various career options, helping them understand the skills required for different roles and offering personalized advice on how to build those skills.

  • Skills for the Future: An app that identifies future job market trends and offers tailored skill development programs designed to close the opportunity gap for workers from communities of color, with a focus on high-growth industries like tech and healthcare.